- According to The Hindu, India's Supreme Court has for the first time practically applied the principles of passive euthanasia.
- The ruling permits the withdrawal of clinically-assisted nutrition and hydration for a 32-year-old man.
- The man is currently in a persistent vegetative state, as reported by The Hindu.
- A bench comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan delivered this landmark decision.
- The Supreme Court explicitly ruled that the withdrawal of life support "must not be a 'single act' or an 'act of abandonment'," The Hindu stated.
India's SC Allows Passive Euthanasia
In a landmark decision, India's Supreme Court has for the first time practically applied passive euthanasia principles, permitting the withdrawal of clinically-assisted nutrition and hydration for a 32-year-old man in a persistent vegetative state. This significant ruling, delivered by Justices JB Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan, explicitly states that the withdrawal of life support "must not be a 'single act' or an 'act of abandonment'.
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